A hereditary characteristic or illness is passed on to a child from its parents before it is born.
例句
Cystic fibrosis is the commonest fatal hereditary disease...囊性纤维化是最常见的致命遗传疾病。In men, hair loss is hereditary.男性脱发属于遗传。
ADJ
(称号或地位)承袭的,世袭的
A title or position in society that is hereditary is one that is passed on as a right from parent to child.
例句
...the position of the head of state is hereditary...国家元首是世袭制。British Prime Ministers are traditionally offered hereditary peerages.英国首相传统上会被授予可世袭的贵族爵位。
英汉词典释义
adj.
(生物学中)遗传的,遗传性的(尤指疾病)
She believes that hereditary peerages should be abolished.她认为世袭贵族应当被废除。
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity;